There’s a heated debate in the tennis world over Novak Djokovic’s late match schedule at the French Open, with comparisons to LeBron James’ NBA Finals playtime.
Summary
- Is comparing Novak Djokovic’s late matches to LeBron James’ NBA Finals fair?
- Does scheduling impact player performance and fairness?
- Opinions vary on the necessity of late-night matches.
- Should tournaments adjust schedules based on player requirements?
TechnoTyrannosaurus
Nope, because every other sports treat their stars like stars. Novak asking for the court to be swept is like kicking puppies to them.
PradleyBitts
Couldn’t this be solved by just making the tournament 2.5-3 weeks? If you ban matches starting past a certain time, it just means you need more days to get through all the matches.
Ready-Interview2863
Usually don’t agree with McEnroe’s commentary, but this criticism re scheduling, especially re the Dimitrov v Berges Match, is spot on. I hope Roland Garros and Amelie Mauresmo make a public response and changes for next year.
JPnets54
Lebron plays an indoor sport where only one game per day is held at the venue and the length of the games vary much less than best-of-5 set tennis. There’s almost no scenario where an NBA game would have to be played at 3 AM to stay on schedule.
Conclusion
The debate over scheduling fairness in sports continues, with fans divided on the impact of late-night matches on player performance. Whether Novak Djokovic’s late matches are justified remains a contentious issue among tennis enthusiasts.